Jaibans Singh The cross-border firing by Pakistan along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir is attaining unacceptable proportions. The Indian Army Chief, General Dalbir Singh, in the course of his annual press conference as a prelude to the observance and celebration of Army Day on January, 15, has made a specific mention about the militarily sensitive state of … [Read more...] about Ceasefire violations: Hostile Pakistan is facing international isolation
Pakistan’s illogical hostility and India’s response
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is in dire need for some honest soul searching. The country should introspect on the reason behind its confrontational relationship with three of its neighbours – India, Afghanistan and Iran. It should revisit its failed policies of provoking neighbours and then offering lame justifications. Its diplomatic corps must cease to think that they are dealing … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s illogical hostility and India’s response
Jammu and Kashmir: A reality check
Jaibans Singh The euphoria of the very successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir has been somewhat dampened by a festering stand-off over the formation of a government. Despite there being so many options the Kashmir-based local political parties are not ready to come forward with a viable solution. It has been universally acknowledged that the aspiration of the people of the … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: A reality check
Pakistan: Paying the price for being soft on terror
Jaibans Singh The global community is stupefied by the barbaric killing of school children in Peshawar, Pakistan, by terrorists on December, 16, 2014. 132 innocent children among 148 people have been killed in cold blood without reason; the number is rising as some more are succumbing to their wounds. It is a human tragedy of monumental proportions. All seven attackers were … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Paying the price for being soft on terror
Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir: Mindless and futile violence
Jasmine Brar The euphoria caused by a large voter turnout for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir has been responded to by the terrorists with a spate of attacks across the state in the last week or so. The suicide attack in Arnia , district Jammu on November, 27, followed by the second suicide attack at Uri in Kashmir on December, 05; the infiltration bid in … [Read more...] about Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir: Mindless and futile violence